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AquaLink™ View PLB

Personal Locator Beacon

Model Number: PLB-350C / Part Number 2884

The AquaLink™ View Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) sports a digital display that allows you to see all of the beacon's operational activities. The screen displays GPS LAT/LON, operating instructions, usage tips, transmission bursts as well as battery power. The digital display also makes self-testing your beacon simple and easy to understand by visually walking you through the self-test step by step. No more relying on listening to beeps and looking for LEDs.

More Information

Head offshore with confidence. With three levels of integrated signal technology - GPS positioning, a powerful 406 MHz signal and 121.5 MHz homing capability - the AquaLink™ View quickly and accurately relays your position to a worldwide network of Search and Rescue satellites, reducing search time and increasing your chances of survival. It's reliable signaling technology that has saved more than 28,000 lives since 1982.

The AquaLink™ View broadcasts a unique registered distress signal that not only tells rescuers where you are, but who you are. The onboard GPS can fix your position to within 100 meters and then utilizes a powerful 406 MHz signal to relay your distress call to orbiting satellites. As local Search and Rescue is deployed, a separate homing signal and integrated LED strobe light guide rescuers to your exact location.

The AquaLink™ View sports a digital display that allows you to see all of the beacon's operational activities. The screen displays GPS LAT/LON, operating instructions, usage tips, transmission bursts as well as battery power. The digital display also makes self-testing your beacon simple and easy to understand by visually walking you through the self-test step by step. No more relying on listening to beeps and looking for LEDs.

The AquaLink™ View is small enough to be easily carried in a pack or pocket or can be worn on deck, at the helm, in quarters or on a life vest and will float if accidentally dropped overboard.

ACR Exclusive: Built-in GPS acquisition test mode allows you to test GPS functionality up to 60 times over the life of the battery. Tap into the same field-tested rescue technology used by the U.S. Military, U.S. Coast Guard, NATO Special Forces and Arctic explorers.

No Subscription Fees

Floats

Super Bright LED Strobe

Onboard 66-Channel GPS

Self-Test and GPS Test Features

Typical Performance 30 Hours

Non-Hazmat Battery

Made in the U.S.A

If you use it...we'll replace it, Free of Charge. Simply submit your story, send us back your used beacon so we can have it mounted on our Wall of Fame and we'll send you a brand new beacon of equal or greater value.

Warranty

Warranty Length: 5 years

This product is warranted against factory defect in material and workmanship for a period of 5 (five)* years from date of purchase or receipt as a gift. During the warranty period, ACR Electronics, Inc. will repair or at its option, replace at no cost to you for labor, materials or return transportation.

For further assistance, please contact our Technical Service Department at:

This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse, or as a result of service or modification by other than the manufacturer. The COMPANY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER MATTER WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT, except as otherwise expressly stated in the previous paragraph. The Company shall not be liable for consequential or special damages. In order to place the warranty in effect, choose a form above and complete it entirely. Or you may fill out the registration card accompanying your product (if applicable) which must be returned to ACR Electronics, Inc. within ten days of purchase.

Reliabilty

By Nitroxdiver808 on April 27, 2017
I just want a piece of reassurance that i can go out and not worry about coming back safely and just focus on on having fun doing what i set out to do and this plb is just the thing to help me relax about my trips!!!

PEACE OF MIND

By XSPEARAMENTAL on March 23, 2017
AFTER A LOT OF RESEARCH I FOUND THIS PRODUCT TO HAVE THE BEST REVIEWS AND WAS VERY AFFORDABLE FOR A SOLID PEACE OF MIND. I TRAVEL 60-90 MILES OFFSHORE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO CHASE FISH. THIS IS A MUST HAVE WHERE VHF RADIOS DONT REACH.

New Purchase

By Nautidog on December 27, 2016
Hopefully will never have it use it. Aboard ship the VHF radios just don't have that 40-60 NM out reach back capability. Gives myself and crew some positive assurance that CSAR will know where to look if something does happen. Also its cheap insurance that you never want to have to use.

New Purchase

By jhaddock_4 on August 26, 2016
So far so good! Hope and pray I never find myself needing this PLB but feeling much better, now that I have it with me. After some research and reading several reviews I decided to go with this one because of its test/check functions. I like being able to see what's happening. The purchase was very easy and at a good price at West Marine in Washington, NC.

Go Prepared!

By Big Daddy/Boss Lady on January 28, 2016
I did the research, read the reviews, and saw the survivor stories! I hope to never need it, but it looks like the best product I could have if the unthinkable happened...

Peace of Mind

By Trawlerguy on January 6, 2015
I move boats around and usually I find a functioning EPIRB on board. But not always. Therefore I was looking for a device I could carry that gives me peace of mind when well off the coast when there was \no EPIRB on board. I hope I never need it, BUT. My traveling toolbag is getting better and more complete.

I found that Confidence with my AQualink View by ACR

By Ray from Sterling Heights, MI via Westmarine.com on August 26, 2011
I looked at a lot of personal locator beacons
I Need a Good 2 in one Quality P L B
if I have an Emergency. when I head off Shore
it has to be waterproof and it has to float.
I need to use the same PLB for land Activities
Camping, Hiking Deer Hunting and other out door
Activities. I found that Confidence with my
AQualink View by ACR

Provides Great Piece of Mind

By Inflatable Sourdough from Anchorage, AK via Westmarine.com on August 26, 2011
I use this on my 17' inflatable when I am off shore. This provides a great piece of mind and the digital display lets you know exactly what is going on. I love that it floats and it is waterproof, because if I ever need it, the situation would be extreme. The price seems high, but you might be saving your life or the life of those on your boat. If you have enough money to afford a boat, as a responsible boat owner, you should not be without one. As it says on the box, it is your best last chance.

Seems pretty durable

By From Sportys.com Pilot Mall on July 12, 2011
Pros: Slightly smaller than the picture would suggest. Seems pretty durable like it could be tossed around a few times and still work. Simple operation and display shows you what's going on. Unlike Spot Messenger, you can call for help without any subscription fees. Also uses a more reliable system than Spot.
Cons: The 406link messaging service is kind of a clever hack- it just listens for the 'self test' messages from the PLB and acts when it hears them. Might be good for telling people you're still alive if you're going hiking in the wilderness. But because it uses the 'self test' function of the PLB every time you use it it wears down the PLB battery a bit, and after a certain number of self tests you need to mail the PLB back for a battery replacement.
General Comments: I've never had to use my PLB other than testing it. Hopefully I never will.
But a PLB is always a better choice than Spot Messenger for calling for help- the high-power 406MHz transmitter is a lot more reliable than Spot's 1600MHz low-power transmitter and no subscription is required to get emergency help.
If you go down in the sticks, you'll be glad you had this.

I hope that I nevwer have to actually use this product

By From Sportys.com Pilot Mall on July 12, 2011
The I'm OK message that can be sent to family when on a long flight, ease of use. Knowing that help will be on the way when activated.
I hope that I nevwer have to actually use this product but I know that if I do, it won't let me down.

Easy to operate

By T-Bird from Jamison, PA via Westmarine.com on July 6, 2011
This product is easy to operate. Has all the functions and features to help save lives in a life threading situation; at a very affordable price.

Great PLB you can use on land or water via Westmarine.com

By Picinic Charters From Fort Lauderdale, FL on July 6, 2011
Great PLB you can use on land or water. All the features of a EPIRB at about half the price. Reassuring test functions and update display so you know exactly what the unit is doing. Whether you're in the gulf stream or the brush, when you hit the button someone is coming to help.

FAQs

Q: Whats the difference between the AquaLink models and the SARLink Models?

The quick answer is flotation.

The AquaLink and AquaLink View Personal Locator Beacons are
buoyant so you can retrieve them should you ever accidentally drop
them in the ocean, lake or in a river.

The SARLink and SARLink View Personal Locator Beacons have a
slimmed down back case to make them slightly smaller but these
models will not float.

Q: What do PLBs do?

Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) are distress radio beacons which
transmit location information about individuals directly to Search
and Rescue forces letting them know that the owner is in grave and
imminent danger.

Yes, 406 MHz beacons can be used anywhere in the world,
including the Poles.

Q: When do you use a Beacon?

Most Search-and-Rescue (SAR) organizations instruct that beacons
are satellite signaling devices of last resort, for use when all
other means of self-rescue have been exhausted, where the situation
is grave with imminent danger and the loss of life, limb, eyesight
or valuable property will occur without assistance.